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How to pronounce handcraft

Say it like HAND-kraft. Handcraft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).

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US American/ˈhændˌkræft/HAND-kraft
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  • HAND
  • kraft
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Handcraft pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kraftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does handcraft mean?

noun
  1. handicraft
verb
  1. To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

Where does handcraft come from?

From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + -craft.

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Questions about saying handcraft

How do you pronounce handcraft?

Say HAND-kraft. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌkræft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in handcraft?

Handcraft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · kraft.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).